Wukongvs Irelia
Wukong vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Irelia based on 9 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Irelia matchup.
Wukong Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Irelia(55.6%)Who Wins the Wukong vs Irelia Matchup?
Wukong vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Wukong vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.4%, giving Wukong a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Wukong vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Wukong Build Against Irelia
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Irelia are Death's Dance, Trinity Force and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Irelia matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Wukong80.0%Irelia20.0%Wukong25.0%Irelia75.0%Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Wukong Runes Against Irelia
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Wukong to press their advantage against Irelia, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Wukong's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.93% | 71 | 1.1 | 613 | 12,336 | 54.5% | 55.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.4 | 660 | 13,102 | 60.0% | 39.4% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 1.0 | 703 | 12,824 | 66.7% | 51.7% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 1.2 | 757 | 13,090 | 63.6% | 58.8% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 567 | 11,527 | 42.3% | 45.8% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 0.9 | 667 | 12,265 | 55.0% | 64.3% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 5.6 | 821 | 13,186 | 62.5% | 53.6% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.1 | 640 | 12,264 | 15.8% | 52.2% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 2.8 | 819 | 11,980 | 50.0% | 31.6% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,730 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 621 | 12,265 | 52.4% | 64.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.1 | 612 | 12,475 | 41.7% | 47.6% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 2.7 | 734 | 13,710 | 62.5% | 30.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.3 | 616 | 11,207 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,570 | 38.5% | 58.8% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 5.3 | 881 | 13,106 | 81.8% | 61.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 3.2 | 696 | 12,598 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,701 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 685 | 13,082 | 45.5% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.2 | 692 | 13,031 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.9 | 856 | 12,343 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.5 | 688 | 13,190 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.7 | 698 | 11,941 | 88.9% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 686 | 13,202 | 42.9% | 64.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 3.4 | 693 | 11,986 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 524 | 8,895 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.4 | 680 | 12,068 | 42.9% | 41.7% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.1 | 687 | 12,736 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.2 | 543 | 11,641 | 55.6% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.3 | 710 | 14,093 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 762 | 13,615 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 2.8 | 758 | 13,656 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 0.9 | 568 | 12,624 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 687 | 11,883 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.8 | 806 | 13,906 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 0.9 | 633 | 13,150 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.4 | 718 | 14,017 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.3 | 691 | 12,509 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 840 | 13,723 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 712 | 12,552 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.1 | 719 | 10,764 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 649 | 10,311 | 41.7% | 100.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 3.3 | 663 | 13,042 | 60.0% | 88.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.3 | 809 | 13,020 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.1 | 860 | 13,784 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 748 | 11,088 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 694 | 13,797 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.2 | 816 | 11,164 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.6 | 725 | 11,666 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.9 | 771 | 12,807 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,041 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 651 | 13,894 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 720 | 10,309 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 792 | 12,616 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 774 | 14,811 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 879 | 12,935 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 784 | 14,201 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 603 | 9,358 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 670 | 11,580 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,112 | 13,883 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 472 | 10,377 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 821 | 13,115 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 755 | 12,621 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 641 | 12,173 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 640 | 13,310 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 602 | 13,280 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 852 | 10,317 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 739 | 14,011 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 732 | 12,392 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 803 | 11,332 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.6 | 802 | 14,223 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 807 | 12,800 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 979 | 12,110 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 574 | 11,480 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 682 | 15,368 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 738 | 10,368 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,031 | 12,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 963 | 9,421 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Wukong vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Wukong do against Irelia in League of Legends?
Wukong wins the Wukong vs Irelia matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Wukong do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Irelia with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Wukong do against Irelia in the late game?
In the late game, Irelia takes over the Wukong vs Irelia matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Wukong vs Irelia matchup?
Wukong wins the matchup against Irelia with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Wukong build against Irelia?
The best Wukong build against Irelia includes Death's Dance, Trinity Force, Mortal Reminder with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Wukong runes against Irelia?
The best Wukong runes against Irelia use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Wukong vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Wukong counter Irelia?
Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 55.6% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Wukong against Irelia?
When playing Wukong against Irelia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.